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Minnesota Boy Lands Record-Breaking Black Crappie on a Fishing Trip with Dad

January 21, 2025 | Baitshop Rob

In October 2024, 8-year-old Axel Angelow of Fairbault, Minnesota, made state history by catching a record-breaking black crappie while fishing with his dad, Ryan Angelow, on Cedar Lake. The impressive fish measured 18 inches and weighed 3 pounds, 13 ounces, …

Ice Fishing Dispute in Illinois Escalates to Gunpoint Confrontation

January 21, 2025 | Baitshop Garrett

A peaceful day of ice fishing in Illinois turned into a shocking incident when a man was arrested for holding another at gunpoint over a disputed fishing spot. Breach of Fishing Etiquette Fishing has its unspoken rules, and one of …

Giant Bluefin Tuna Sells for $1.3 Million at Japan’s First Auction of 2025

January 15, 2025 | Baitshop Rob

Tuna auctions in Japan are famous for fetching sky-high bids, and this year was no exception. At the first auction of 2025 held at Tokyo’s Toyosu Market, a massive Pacific bluefin tuna weighing 608 pounds sold for a jaw-dropping $1.3 …

Ohio Angler Sets New Record with Massive White Crappie Catch

January 15, 2025 | Baitshop Rob

An angler from Ottawa, Ohio, has broken a long-standing state record for the largest White Crappie caught in nearly three decades. Teresa Croy, who caught the impressive fish on November 2, 2024, at a pond within the Glandorf Rod and …

New Jersey Angler Catches Record-Breaking Bowfin, a Rare ‘Living Fossil’

January 12, 2025 | Baitshop Kelly

A new state record for bowfin, a fish often described as a “living fossil,” was set last month when Frank Hubert Jr. caught a massive specimen in Mantua Creek, a tributary of the Delaware River in New Jersey. Hubert, a …

Record $164,000 Earned in 2024 Northern Pikeminnow Fishing Challenge

January 7, 2025 | Baitshop Sarah

Earning $164,000 from fishing sounds unbelievable, but that’s exactly what happened during the 2024 Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Program. With generous payouts and rising participation, the program saw record-breaking earnings and an early closure due to its immense popularity. How …

Tragic Ice Fishing Accident Claims Life of Wisconsin Fisherman

January 7, 2025 | Baitshop Garrett

Earlier this month, an ice fishing trip turned tragic when an 87-year-old Wisconsin man fell through thin ice and later succumbed to complications from the incident. According to NBC 26, the man was fishing on private property when he broke …

Spearfisherman Sets Record with Massive Smallmouth Bass

December 31, 2024 | Baitshop Garrett

On September 9, Pinedale resident Dylan Bear achieved a remarkable milestone by setting the men’s speargun world record for the largest smallmouth bass at Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The impressive fish weighed 5 pounds, 5 ounces, measured 20 3/8 inches long, …

Accidental World Record: Atlantic Halibut Caught Off Cape Cod

December 29, 2024 | Baitshop Sarah

A 33-pound, 14-ounce Atlantic halibut has secured Alexandra Spring her tenth IGFA world record, earning the 30-pound line class title for Atlantic halibut. On July 22, during a tuna trip off Cape Cod with Captain Ian Leonard, Spring hooked the …

Historic Catch: Record-Breaking Rainbow Trout Reeled in at Robbers Cave

December 29, 2024 | Baitshop Rob

Marty Donaldson, a McAlester resident, set a new record at Robbers Cave State Park on Dec. 15 when he reeled in a massive 6.8-pound rainbow trout from the banks of Lake Carlton. This impressive catch shattered the previous park record …

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